Brown likely to opt out, wants to remain in L.A.

RealGM: Shannon Brown, his agent Mark Bartelstein and the Lakers all know that it would be advantageous to opt out and get another deal before this contract is up after the 2011 season.

The collective bargaining agreement will expire after that 2011 season, and there have been threats of a lockout by the NBA owners.

If Brown opted out of his deal this summer, the Lakers would own his “Early Bird” rights and could sign him to a deal for up to five years and up to as high as the mid-level exception; the current mid-level exception pays $5.8 million in the first year.

“We’ll look at that at the right time,” Bartelstein said. “Shannon loves it in L.A., and that’s where he wants to be.

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mmm he´s obviously not a MLE player, Ron is a MLE , Ariza is , not him.

Sign him for no more than 3 mill.

Drake Ramoray

Peace, leave and don’t come back. Don’t over pay for him either ala Walton, Cook, and Vujacic. He’s worth no more than what he’s making now. He’s not a pure 2 guard cause he’s a set shooter and he’s too short, he can’t play point because he has no handles and can’t run an offense. He’s an out of control athletic guard. He’s a turnover waiting to happen. He’s only good for throwing lobs passes to so that he can dunk it. The Lakers need a taller backup shooting guard who can shoot or play in a set offense like Raja Bell who’s a free agent next year and who the Lakers should go after instead of Shannon. They need a point guard who is quick, can shoot, and can run an offense like Devin Harris. Both players will be available next season. Devin after the Nets draft John Wall will be moved and thats the guy the Lakers should look to trade for. Bye Bye Shannon, you will not be missed and you’ll fall off the NBA map again once you leave the Lakers!!!!

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snap out of your dream…

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well i like the lakers and i love shannon brown and everyone that dont like him r just FAT ASS HATERS ok…..get off shannon dick and hate on someone other then him i bet shannon can fucc u up in b-ball anytime anywhere……so this go out to all yal shannon brown haters!!!!!!!SUCK A DICK THOKE AND DIE !!!!!!!!!

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yall need 2 stop hatein on Shannon Brown he needs 2 stay he’s a good player and plus he looks good lolz

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hellz yea they all just some haters thats all but i am all 4 shannon

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shannon needs to stay his ass on the bench. he fucking sucks. he is not good at all. he gets the ball then they take it back in 2 sec. cause he is a pussy ass bitch. that nigga can suck my big ass dick.

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